Short class tests will be undertaken throughout the session as directed by the class teacher, to test knowledge, understanding, problem solving and decision making skills. However, further extended assessments will take place at the following times and will require pupils to undertake extensive revision of the work covered to date. Specific dates for these will be included in the Assessments Booklet issued each term.
S3 – Feb/Mar: S3 Business Management/Administration and IT Exam
S4 Administration and IT – Sep: Administrative Practices Health and Safety and Communication Presentations. Oct: Added Value Unit. Nov: Administrative Practices and ITSFA Databases. Dec: Communication Internet Research and Sources of Information and ITSFA Mail Merge. Jan: Prelim. Mar: N5 Assignment. May: SQA Question Paper.
S4 Business Management – Aug: Marketing. Sep: Added Value Unit/N4 Business In Action. Oct: Human Resources. Dec: Finance. Jan: Prelim. Feb/Mar: N5 Assignment. May: SQA Question Paper.
Higher Administration and IT – Sep: ITSFA Word Processing/Databases. Nov: Administrative Practices Teams, Time and Task Management and Legislation. Dec: ITSFA Databases. Jan: Prelim. Mar: Administrative Practices Customer Care/Working Practices , ITSFA Spreadsheets and Communication Information. Mar: H Assignment. May: SQA Question Paper.
Higher Accounting – Sep: PLC and Partnerships. Oct: Management Standards. Nov: Stock. Jan: Prelim. Feb: Process, Budgeting and SQA Assignment. Mar: Ratios and Investment Appraisal. May: SQA Question Paper.
Higher Business Management - Sep: Marketing. Oct: Operations. Dec: Understanding Business. Jan: Prelim. Feb: Human Resources and Finance. Mar: SQA Assignment. May: SQA Question Paper.
Advanced Higher Business Management – Oct: Evaluating Business Information. Nov: External Environment. Jan: Prelim. Mar: Internal Environment and SQA Assignment. May: SQA Question Paper.